Here is a sneak peak at Oprah Winfrey at the Bollywood party hosted by Parameshwar Godrej.
I am glad she had a section for A R Rahman. Bollywood more often than not going gaga over a Hollwood/western star is once again proved by Oprah's comment - "I have not had this many pictures taken in god knows how long". Anyways enjoy the video.
Oprah Goes BollywoodThe media in Mumbai, India, called it the "party of the year." Go inside the lavish bash thrown in Oprah's honor by billionaire socialite Parmeshwar Godrej and her husband, Adi. Watch as Oprah experiences Bollywood entertainment and meets India's biggest stars, including A.R. Rahman, the celebrated composer best known for his work on the Oscar®-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
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OPRAH+BOLLYWOOD=THE MEANING OF ARTIFICIAL ..................
@Babrie!
are you kidding? according to TIME magazine Angelina Jolie is the most POWERFUL celebrity in the world beating OPrah on number 2 so Jolie doesn't give a crap about OPrah and never been to her show or never cared about her.Tom,Brad and Jolie DO NOT give crap about OPrah she is not the not richest person in USA.
@Tue, 2012-04-24 18:18 — Anonymous- Are you kidding yourself or you don't live here ? I am not a big fan of Oprah but she is #2 richest celebrity worth 2.7 BILLION , way ahead of Tom, Angelina and Brad they aren't even in the top 5! Oprah really doesn't need any celebrities to be on her show , she is not Karan Johar! Oprah is the richest celeb so who needs who ? Don't you know the more money you get paid the more powerful/popular you are? DUH that is why all the stars are asking for more money whenever they have a huge hit! f.y.i her other show is not on air anymore but she got HUGE RATINGS even when celebs weren't on so check your facts on forbes and stop making a fool of yourself.
@Tue, 2012-04-24 18:01 — Anonymous and Wed, 2012-04-25 04:21 — Anonymous- pretending to be two different people lol! - Thanks for you advice but I am ok besides that I don't think you should be loaning out your psychiatrist to anyone ,he/she needs to focus all his/her attention on CURING your problems lol!
SRK IS A HUGE STAR IN INDIA but see here how desperate he is and also priyanka she is scurrying to stand near oprah.
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at least SRK and PC are not chauffeuring Oprah and following her in a queue like ducklings around the pool.
@Sujata - Once in a while try to come out of your la-la land and before you write something get your facts right.
Oprah first met Gregory David Roberts(author of Shantaram, who set up charitable foundations in Mumbai to assist the city's poor). He showed her around the slums of Mumbai and they both visited a Hegde family who lives, eats, cooks and sleeps in a 10-foot-by-10-foot concrete room.
You are right once though, Oprah did focus on their spirit rather than on their hardships.
In the next segment Oprah visits an upper middle class family to understand how different generations live happily under same roof. This is where she first had her traditional Indian meal.
In the third and final segments they showcased Oprah visiting Tarun Tahliani (for saree fitting), Jalsa and finally the bash hosted by Parmeshwar Godrej and her husband Adi.
No reason for you to jumble the order. Its not always about these actors especially when the show is all about India.
India is the most beautiful country in the world! Our country has muslims, hindus, sikhs, christians. In fact, we have every single religion practicing. Our foods, clothes, culture is full of color. Mashallah. Proud to be indian.
@from small starlets
to big stars like Priyanka and Shahrukh, are desperately vying to pose with Oprah like
we normal people do when we see moviestars.
so true.only Hrithik Roshan was relaxed and calm and of course soooo gorgeous.I'm sure he would have spiked oprah's 'desire'.But what about his wannab,desperate family in laws?All of them were,be it weirdo farah,witch-face suzzane or their horriblr looking parents,all of them were so desperate.
Who is that huge shadowy figure in the background seen from time to time, oh wait that was someone who was intriduced by Oprah on her show as the 'world's most beautiful woman'! BTW according to people magazine Beyonce is the world's most beautiful woman, finally a woman who has some genuine talent & a mom who recently gave birth, who is fit & fabulous!
Kitty, barbie, o2, substance--- you guys really need psychiatric help. May be all the money bachans robbed all these yrs. , can open a hospital for their fans.
@sujata it's obvious that ASH IS THE TRUE INTERNATIONAL FACE OF INDIAN CINEMA these haters can't digest this fact..SRK IS A HUGE STAR IN INDIA but see here how desperate he is and also priyanka she is scurrying to stand near oprah.EMPTY VESSELS MAKE SOME NOISE..PRIYANKA IS THE BEST EXAMPLE
this is the party where Priyanka got royally ignored and humiliated by all the star wives. PC left the venue in tears, before everybody else.
omg so many wannabes in bollywood lol. Other than the bachchans most dont seem to have any self-respect left
I was one of the fortunate ones to have got to watch Oprah's episode on India. Since it is not yet uploaded I will try explaining what I saw.
Highlights
*The episode focused less on Bollywood and more on the "REAL India"
*Firstly they showed clips of Oprah visiting the Bachchan residence Jalsa. Oprah wanted
cameras inside the house but the Bachchans politely refused the cameras to enter their
home. So whatever we see of the Bachchans is when Oprah enters and leaves their home.
*Oprah then briefly talks about Aishwarya's beauty and popularity. Shows clips from Abhi
and Aish's movies. But no new interviews from Aish or Abhishek.
*Oprah also talks about Aaradhya. Saying she is just as gorgeous as the parents and that
she glows from within. But unfortunately not even a small peek of the Beti B.
*Then we enter the Bollywood bash thrown for Oprah, where everyone, from small starlets
to big stars like Priyanka and Shahrukh, are desperately vying to pose with Oprah like
we normal people do when we see moviestars.
*Focus then shifts to the "REAL India" - The slums, the poor people. But what is laudable
is the fact that Oprah focuses not on the poverty or the hardships that people face, but
the spirit and hope with which they live. There are a few stories of a few families which
got me teary eyed.
All in all, a truly inspiring episode! Apparently, this is just the first episode on India
and there are three more to come. So awaiting those as well.
Tue, 2012-04-24 21:26 — Anonymous
What nonsense HATERS are talking here. Aishwarya has been featured in the first episode. You don't see it here in this clip and it has not been put on the OWN website yet...'cos Oprah knows everyone is waiting to see it. There's a big part in the show that comes just before this b'wood party where Aishwarya and abhishek have been featured, Oprah talks about Aishwarya's beauty and popularity here....calls them the BRANGELINA of the east and many scenes of their movies have been shown. They also show Oprah entering and exiting the Bachchan household etc etc... Oprah also talks about Betib. She said that she wanted to take the cameras inside the Bachchans house......but they did not allow that.
Want that video to be out soon so that The haters can Burnnnnnn...
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I agree, I watched the show too! Hope someone puts it on youtube or something. I want to watch it again!!
Oprah asked the Bachchans if it was okay to take her camera crew inside their home but they politely refused and said no cameras in their house. No wonder we could not get a peek of Aaradhya :(
Tue, 2012-04-24 22:35 — Oxygen
@Tue, 2012-04-24 12:41 — Anonymous LOL..Are you schizophrenic or something? U immediately need to do something about it..Where the hell,have I said that they are gonna dedicate an whole episode on Ash? Or is it you who is expecting a whole episode on her? Yes,I know,anything that has megastar and the biggest Indian international face Aishwarya Rai,your expectations are sky high.I don't blame you,thats your obsession!Its a documentary about only and only INDIA!And Oprah,actually knows only Aishwarya Rai aka the most beautiful woman(thats what she refers to Ash with mostly) from the whole lot of bollywood and the other exception being A.R.rehman,i think.And Yes,she wears the saree of Ash's suggested designer and the first thing she does is visit the bachchan's household,comes with them to this party.And Ash has been part of the biggest shows,festivals in the world(which I am sorry to say,but is much far from most actors reach)
And ROFL,at the anon making the same hilarious comments again and again..One word.You need help as neither of your beliefs are true!
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a nice reply yo the person commenting repeatedly!! Get a life dude,u r just wasting ur time!
@Tue, 2012-04-24 12:41 — Anonymous LOL..Are you schizophrenic or something? U immediately need to do something about it..Where the hell,have I said that they are gonna dedicate an whole episode on Ash? Or is it you who is expecting a whole episode on her? Yes,I know,anything that has megastar and the biggest Indian international face Aishwarya Rai,your expectations are sky high.I don't blame you,thats your obsession!Its a documentary about only and only INDIA!And Oprah,actually knows only Aishwarya Rai aka the most beautiful woman(thats what she refers to Ash with mostly) from the whole lot of bollywood and the other exception being A.R.rehman,i think.And Yes,she wears the saree of Ash's suggested designer and the first thing she does is visit the bachchan's household,comes with them to this party.And Ash has been part of the biggest shows,festivals in the world(which I am sorry to say,but is much far from most actors reach)
And ROFL,at the anon making the same hilarious comments again and again..One word.You need help as neither of your beliefs are true!
What nonsense HATERS are talking here. Aishwarya has been featured in the first episode. You don't see it here in this clip and it has not been put on the OWN website yet...'cos Oprah knows everyone is waiting to see it. There's a big part in the show that comes just before this b'wood party where Aishwarya and abhishek have been featured, Oprah talks about Aishwarya's beauty and popularity here....calls them the BRANGELINA of the east and many scenes of their movies have been shown. They also show Oprah entering and exiting the Bachchan household etc etc... Oprah also talks about Betib. She said that she wanted to take the cameras inside the Bachchans house......but they did not allow that.
Want that video to be out soon so that The haters can Burnnnnnn...
Parmeshwar in those awkward western clothes from another era; Oprah in the timeless saree...shows our fetish for everything western - black or white hot or cold. Slave Indians!
Wow Bollywood is filled with wannabes, big surprise. They all wanted a picture with her to show they are important and had met a god. Only AR acted with self-respect.
I guess we got to see all these pple as her fans n not Bollywood Celebrities hence the mad rush for everyone to get their pictures taken with her. Also she wsnt there that long so pple ddnt wanna miss out. As for all the idiots saying Ash is in the background, well she is happy being in the background. Ash has already met Oprah, a few times so dsnt need to be in the limelight! Oprah looked great in the Sabyasachi saree towards the end.
Oh please ... why would Oprah visits with The Bachchans at the party when she had already spent time with them at their house. It looks like a fun party. I wish I was there.
the hostess looks scary..could be plastic surgery gone wrong..its amusing to see all these people fawning over Oprah, like she's God..and I bet most of these people don't even believe in God!
Tue, 2012-04-24 17:01 — barbie girl
"ALL the BIG STARS including Brad Pitt ,Tom Cruise,Angelina Jolie etc want to be on her show so Oprah can have
anybody on their she wants ! "
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What are you smoking? These stars don't want to be on her show! They will be famous whether they are on her show or not. They won't get more movie deals or endorsements because they are on her talk show. If anything, Oprah is the one in need of having these stars on her show so she can get viewership and thus boost her ratings!
Tue, 2012-04-24 17:14
LOL you really need to visit a psychologist asap!
One more thing for the anonymous saying Ash fans shouldn't build castles ummmm I HATE to break the news to you but we don't have to because queens usually live in a castle and Ash is the QUEEN!
Btw i wanted to see more aish! She looks so cute in the background
That was fun to watch! I love oprahs enthusiasm.
I don't see the big deal in what the hostess is wearing or her hair color...why should her fashion choices be held back by her culture or ethnicity...? I think the hospitality they showed Oprah is nice...she is a big deal...and as artists they know that...the truth is the world is becoming a village...and having this big American star visit bolly is an example of that...
Lol at the haters saying Ash is not important if she is not why all the hate?
Oh by the way it is reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy unfortunate for haters of Ash ,there are some Ash fans who live in U.S.A and yup she is the only Indian star some people talk about here . If you live here you should know E. news always features her on their lists and talks about her. B.t.w if she wasn't important Oprah wouldn't of featured her in the first place (twice). ALL the BIG STARS including Brad Pitt ,Tom Cruise,Angelina Jolie etc want to be on her show so Oprah can have anybody on their she wants ! Oprah likes to have world wide and cutting edge stuff/people on her show so duh you bet Ash is IMPORTANT. Oh why hasn't she did a show featuring any of the other bollywood stars? 60 min's even called Ash the most famous actress in the WORLD and they CAN check their facts unlike the Haters!